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Edmund rice was born
Edmund rice was born in westcourt, callan co kilkenny -
Early working life
He was an apprentice to his uncle business of livestockand trading -
married
he married to Mary Elliot at waterford -
death of wife
After the death of his wife edmund rice became more religious he red athe bible regulary -
work with nano nagle
nano nagle helped edmund established his first school in ireland. nano was also the founder of the presentation sisters -
established first school
mount sionin ireland, he made it to educate the youth that was poor and could not afford education -
builds monastry
it was built becasue of the success of the new street school which led to a more permanaent building. -
takes vows as a member of the diocesan
edmund and seven others took companions took there first vows as brothers of the presentation by the presentation sisters -
formation of the brothers
the brothers take 3 promises poverty, chasity and obedience and love together in small groups called communities -
brothers continue work
700 children attended mount sion school -
brothers continue work
edmund rice adopated new congregational rules and he and his companions would be known as brothers -
first school opened in england
at preston in lancahsire this impacted other brothers to open more schools in engalnd for the catholic youths -
presentation brothers became know as christian brothers
they changed from presentation borthers to christain brothers 1842 they came to sydney and strated their work in australia.